Topic: Bill Gross

The Reformed Broker Is Europe backing away from austerity?

Europe's leaders may be revisiting austerity policies in the face of slow economic growth and weak public support. Will that lead to concrete changes?

Stocks little changed; Investors await budget deal

Stocks changed little Tuesday on Wall Street as fiscal cliff negotiations continued in Washington. Some say stock trading will grow in volatility the longer budget talks progress without a deal. 

The Reformed Broker Yes, the answer is dividends. Almost always.

More and more evidence is showing that dividends are important, providing the bulk of equity investor returns for many generations. This doesn't mean it's always a good time to buy dividend stocks, but it's something to keep in mind.

Should the retirement age be raised to 70?

One expert argues that life expectancy is up, so raising the retirement age is necessary to preserve benefits.

Markets snooze though the deficit and debt debate

If Washington doesn't get its act together with deficit reduction, the markets could tank! So, why don't the markets even seem to notice the deficit debate?

Medicare, other entitlements mean US worse off than Greece

Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security obligations put the US in terrible financial straits, says PIMCO's Gross. Public debt, Medicare, and other entitlements mean the US on the hook for nearly $100 trillion.

Bond fund (and many others) bearish on US debt

Bond fund giant PIMCO shorts US Treasuries. Bond fund says end of QE2, US budget deficits, and looming inflation will push Treasuries lower.

Stocks plunge amid widespread global jitters

Dow sees biggest drop in seven months and falls below 12,000. European stocks drop to lowest level of the year.

Stocks tumble. Dow down nearly 170 points.

US stocks tumbled at midday after reports about a trade deficit in China and weak jobless claims in the US.

Bond funds: Investors pulling out. Now what?

Bond funds' outflows have reached their highest levels since October 2008.

When the Bond King hates bonds, it's time to invest in stocks

Bill Gross, the 'Bond King,' has just changed the rules so he can buy stocks for the largest mutual fund on earth.

End of the 30-year bond bull market?

More trillion-dollar stimulus from the Fed is not good for bond holders in the long term, says Bill Gross.

Fannie, Freddie, and the mortgage addiction

Since the mortgage market can't suddenly wean itself off government-supported Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, some experts want more federal intervention. They're wrong.

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac reform: Would it add $5 trillion to US debt?

The Obama administration held a conference Tuesday about how to reform mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Reform could involve adding Fannie and Freddie's roughly $5 trillion in obligations, in effect, to the federal balance sheet.

The econ gangs of New York

The post-recession pre-recovery era has created a rash of factions embroiled in a battle of words over how to fix the economy.

Pack the trail mix. A Fed interest-rate hike is coming.

With dramatic improvements in stock and bond markets and some market-specific lift in housing, we can only assume the Fed is preparing an interest-rate hike.

Are investors in the US and abroad losing faith in the dollar?

Wall Street warms to ‘toxic assets’ plan

Geithner's plan aims to use public and private money to clean up $500 billion to $1 trillion in bad loans.

Economic stimulus, Round 2?

Rumblings about a possible second boost prompt economists to look at alternatives to the 'tax rebate.'

Efforts to regulate 'Wild West' markets are long overdue

Moves by the Fed and the Treasury to prop up mortgage giants are a welcome sign.

Businessman creates hope for struggling U.S. farmers

Bill Gross founded Farm Rescue, an organization that helps disaster-stricken farmers.